Definition of fiddle with

fiddle with

verb - transitive

• to mess with.

  I've been fiddling with this thing all day, and it still doesn't work.

  Don't fiddle with that!

  Last edited on Jul 30 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'fiddle':
fiddle-d*ck	Definitions include: to dawdle, waste time, procrastinate.
fiddle fart	Definitions include: To procrastinate.
fiddle stick	Definitions include: interjection of disappointment.
kiddie fiddler	Definitions include: a pedophile.
play second fiddle	Definitions include: to be in a supporting role, not a leading one.
Other terms relating to 'with':
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
ate up with stupid	Definitions include: stupid.
ate up with the dumb *ss	Definitions include: strange / stupid.
at loggerheads with	Definitions include: in disagreement with.
at (one's) wit's end	Definitions include: extremely aggravated.
beat with the ugly stick	Definitions include: unattractive.
be up with	Definitions include: to be affecting a person.
be with	Definitions include: to have sex with.
born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth	Definitions include: to be born into wealth and privilege.
break up with	Definitions include: See break up.
cold with it	Definitions include: cool, awesome.
cook with gas	Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently.
cool with	Definitions include: approving of.
cop off with	Definitions include: to attract a person and at least have a kiss, and maybe have sex with them.
dance with Mary Jane	Definitions include: to consume marijuana.
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